Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888,
Jefferson Co.

WILLIAM M. COLLINS, a native of Ireland, was born July 19, 1845, and in
1849 was brought to America by his parents, who settled in Louisville. He
was educated in the common-schools of the city and at Bardstown, Ky.  His
first employment was as messenger for E. Buster two years, after which he
passed four years on the farm with his father.  In 1862 he returned to
Louisville and in June enlisted in Company A, Fifth Infantry, and served
until after the battle of Chickamauga, when he was mustered out as
sergeant.  After the close of the civil war he joined John O'Neill's Fenian
expedition to Canada, and took part in the fight at Ridgeway, as captain of
a company raised in Louisville.  He next went to Denver, Colo., where for
a year he was engaged in the manufacture of vinegar and in distilling
whiskey.  On his return to Louisville he served as clerk in the postoffice,
and in the Internal Revenue service until 1875, and then engaged in the
wholesale whiskey business with Alvin Wood & Co. until 1883, when he
entered into the distilling business on his own account at 104 and 106
East Main street.  In 1872 he married Maggie H. Enright, who has borne
him three children--Florence B., Kate E. and Charles William.  Mr. Collins
is a member of the G.A.R.

Collins Enright Buster
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Bardstown-Nelson-KY CO Ireland Canada

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